Which would you buy first? 24-70 f/2.8 or 70-200 f/2.8
Cropped on my D40 for now Scotty.
CD
Nikon Shooter
D40, D7000
NotDadsW41 wrote: I should add that since my kids are doing more competitive gymnastics this year, the 70-200 would be better for that... Crap do I need both?
Cropped on my D40 for now Scotty.
70-200, but I don't think the d40 will be able to handle the high ISO's needed.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
When I tell my wife she will be
you guys!I would love to get both. But the prices on Nikon's gear is pretty high. So that leads me to... if not Nikon which other mfg? Tamron? Sigma?
Looking at the prices on Amazon, I could get both from Tamron for the price of the 70-200 from Sigma.
I know. I know. You get what you pay for... But given this is still a hobby for me and I am only doing the portrait work and other stuff for family and a few very close friends... Does it matter much?
CD
Nikon Shooter
D40, D7000
You'll enjoy the 70-200 more. Buy that first.
Also (here's a pro tip) once you buy the 70-200, it's so big and noticeable you can slip a 24-70 into your bag and the wife won't even notice.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Also (here's a pro tip) once you buy the 70-200, it's so big and noticeable you can slip a 24-70 into your bag and the wife won't even notice.
Great. Now I have to explain why I was laughing so hard while sitting here. Thanks Ninja!
CD
Nikon Shooter
D40, D7000
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